Effects on transionospheric HF propagation observed by ISIS at middle and auroral latitudes

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 38, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 2303-2312

  James, H G ^a  

^a Radio Science Branch   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fading; HF; ISIS; Propagation; Ray; Transionospheric

Indexed keywords

DIFFRACTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SCATTERING; FADING (RADIO); NATURAL FREQUENCIES; RAY TRACING; SATELLITES; SIGNAL RECEIVERS; SPACECRAFT; TRANSMITTERS;

DENSITY GRADIENTS; IONOGRAMS; LATITUDES; TRIPARTITE COMPOUNDS;

IONOSPHERIC ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION;

EID: 33750188886     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2005.03.114     Document Type: Article

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